# Battle Royale (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/battle-royale-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 62/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Kinji Fukasaku |
| Genres | Thriller, Action |
| Runtime | 114 min |

## Quick answer

Battle Royale (2000) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Fukasaku's controversial survival thriller anticipated an entire genre of youth-vs-system narratives. Metascore 62/100. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

## Critics consensus

Fukasaku's controversial survival thriller anticipated an entire genre of youth-vs-system narratives.

## Synopsis

A dystopian government forces a class of students to kill each other on an island until only one survivor remains under martial law.

## Cast

Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Taro Yamamoto

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Battle Royale worth watching?**
Battle Royale holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Fukasaku's controversial survival thriller anticipated an entire genre of youth-vs-system narratives.

**What is Battle Royale about?**
A dystopian government forces a class of students to kill each other on an island until only one survivor remains under martial law.

**Who directed Battle Royale?**
Battle Royale (2000) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Battle Royale?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 81%, Metascore 62/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Battle Royale?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Battle Royale page for current options.

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